Emerging markets rout a reality check for Davos elite

Multinational companies are becoming more picky about emerging market investments as slowing growth in upstart economies and a recovery in the West takes the shine off a previous sure-fire strategic bet.

Android-powered smartphones extended their lead in the global marketplace in the third quarter, helped by growth in emerging markets, a survey showed earlier this week.

Storms beckon for emerging markets

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Emerging markets were facing headwinds going into 2014, but January’s rout surprised even the gloomiest of investors, with big declines in stocks, bonds, and currencies.

This week’s Palestinian reconciliation deal faces a swift reality check, with president Mahmud Abbas the focus of both Israeli fury and US concern and Hamas seeking to salvage relations with Egypt.

>It was a long and hard year for Grace Rwesha, 21. She had no clue whether she would ever see her children’s father again. She did not even know whether her sons Eliud and Elikana would get to know their father.

DR. LAWRENCE SPINELLI Dr. Spinelli is the Director of Outreach and Public Affairs at the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) which is the U.S. government’s development finance institution.  Akiongea mbele ya wahudhuriaji wakati wa Keytone Lucheon kwenye mkutano huo. 

  Wa kwanza kutoka kushoto ni Moderator wa Mkutano Ms. Paula Murphy, wa pili ni Panel Spekers Mr. James Paul,  U.S. Department of Commerce U.S. Commercial Service, Director, Boston Office. wa tatu ni John Joyce, U.S...

Lizelle Lee's maiden Twenty20 international century helps South Africa ease past Thailand by 113 runs in the Women's T20 World Cup in Canberra.